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Menoizikul; Midweek Musicalisms
The Volfgang Twins tout their 'heavy viking music' and dig deep into their Germanic roots for their instrumentals, but feature much of the gorgeous Alaskan scenery in their videos and clearly feed from the feel of the land beneath them. This piece makes use of a flute sound and drum rhythm that speaks to shamanic influence that I suspect to be as much from the locality of their birth as from the history of their birthright. They are skilled, being stuntmen and woodsmen, crafting many of the instruments they play. So here is an introduction to the Volfgangs.
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Gives me the hibbie jibbies. My uncle Henry's middle name was Wadsworth. He would have preferred Wolfgang.
ReplyDeleteAmazing music video
ReplyDeleteA visually striking video, especially the birds at the start, although I find there's a touch of the disturbingly macho in the Twins' posturing.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you come across these musicians? Or are they more famous than I knew?
Cheers, Gail.
Hari OM
DeleteI think because I am a fan of The Hu (the Mongolian band), this came as a recommendation, being of a similar genre - those algorithms at work again! I listened to a few of their things and watched some of their instrument creation vids and found I really enjoyed them. The 'macho' thing you perceive is probably accurate in the sense that their 'oeuvre' is centred on Viking tradition... when watching their creation pieces, though, that drops away somewhat. (The tattoos, for example, are painted on.) They have sometimes pair up with The Harp Twins....ooohhh, don't think I have shared them yet.... hmmm more to come!!! Yxx
Cool video, I love the birds and the instruments look unique. Take care, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeletelove the visuals, and the drum, not so much the harpa thingy... it is pretty amazing in the visual parts all the things they did.
ReplyDeleteThey are quite talented with many instruments. The Tagelaharpa is new to me. Of course I enjoyed the scenery too.
ReplyDeleteHugs Cecilia
I really liked this, YAM! You find such interesting stuff! Thank you! XX
ReplyDeleteThe underlying wail they extract from that stringed instrument is not unlike having a didgeridoo 'base line'
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the cinematography!
ReplyDeleteVery enjoyable, even with the sound turned down. Interesting sounds. Hubby is of Swedish descent. Wonder if I could get him to do some of those moves in similar clothing? namaste, janice xx
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